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IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
100 cells/mm3 g/mL ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
suspension 4–6 mL ... for effective treatment ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
if MIC<0.12 ug/ml ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
Equina Syndrome Overview ... lumbar spine • MCC ... constipation Differential ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... Equina #syndrome #differential
Macrolides - Erythromycin, Clarithromycin, Azithromycin - Antibiotics Class Overview

50S Ribosomal Inhibitor (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Atypical organisms
Azithromycin - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... Used for MAC treatment ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Syndrome (PRES) Overview ... Anterior circulation: MCA ... Reversible course Differential ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics Class Overview

BACTRIM/SEPTRA (TMP/SMX) - inhibit sequential steps in Folate synthesis --> bacteriostatic

Spectrum: Wide
Sulfonamides - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... choice, both for treatment ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview ... classical HL (MCHL ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Myelogenous Leukemia (CML ... isoniazid) • Antibiotics ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... blood count with differential ... marrow studies Treatment
Anti-Pseudomonal - Antibiotics Class Overview

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a non-fermenting Gram-negative bacillus that inhabits a variety of
Anti-Pseudomonal - Antibiotics ... Class Overview ... empiric Pseudomonas treatment ... Polymyxin B(IV) #Pharmacology ... #Overview #AntiPseudomonal